Category Archives: Somerset County

Chimney Rock, Martinsville, NJ, Oct. 24, 2012, 7 Raptors

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 10/24/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 52 52 OS 0 181 539 BE 0 68 288 NH 0 54 121 SS 5 1364 … Continue reading

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King Rail, Orange-crowned Warbler at Finderne Wetlands, Oct. 24, 2012

There have been few sightings of Orange-crowned Warbler (OCWA) in New Jersey this season with scattered reports from Cape May, Sandy Hook and less than a handful from the rest of the state. eBird data shows that in 2011 there … Continue reading

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Northern Goshawk at Chimney Rock, Martinsville, NJ, Oct. 23, 2012

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 10/23/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 52 52 OS 4 181 539 BE 0 68 288 NH 2 54 121 SS 53 1359 … Continue reading

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Sparrows and finches at Glenhurst, Troy Meadows, et al, Oct. 23, 2012

From Mike Newlon: At Glenhurst Meadows in Warren Township this morning (10/23) on the Brookside trails before it started to rain: 9 spp. sparrows including Lincoln’s, White-crowned, Fox; 60 Siskins, 6 Purple Finches, several Hermit Thrushes, one each Marsh and … Continue reading

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Chimney Rock, Martinsville, NJ, Oct. 22, 2012, 215 raptors

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 10/22/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 52 52 OS 5 177 535 BE 3 68 288 NH 7 52 119 SS 138 1306 … Continue reading

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204 raptors at Chimney Rock Hawkwatch, Martinsville, NJ, Oct. 21, 2012

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 10/21/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 30 52 52 OS 6 172 530 BE 3 65 285 NH 2 45 112 SS 112 1168 … Continue reading

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Vespers, Siskins and Sunday Notes, Oct. 21, 2012

Yesterday’s Evening Grosbeaks did not reappear today at Scherman Hoffman in Bernardsville. They were searched for in the morning by Jeff Ellerbusch and myself. Instead, we had 40 Pine Siskins, some Purple Finches, an immature Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, a Hermit Thrush … Continue reading

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Chimney Rock Hawkwatch, Martinsville, NJ, Oct. 20, 2012

Chimney Rock Martinsville, NJ, USA Daily Raptor Counts : 10/20/2012 Species Day’s Count Month Total Season Total BV 0 0 0 TV 0 22 22 OS 6 166 524 BE 0 62 282 NH 1 43 110 SS 20 1056 … Continue reading

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Evening Grosbeaks in Bernardsville, Oct. 20, 2012

Terry Carruthers informed mocosocoBirds that Vinnie Nicolaro reported 5-6 Evening Grosbeaks from the feeders at Sherman Hoffman Sanctuary in Bernardsville at lunchtime today. The Grosbeaks were accompanied by 25 Pine Siskins. The Grosbeaks stayed for 15 minutes and then departed. … Continue reading

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Clay-colored Sparrow continues at Finderne as of Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012

From Jane Flynn: The Clay-colored Sparrow was still at Finderne Wetlands as of noontime Thursday, October 18. It was in the same location as previously reported – in the brush along the pond directly below the Van Veghten House. Dozens … Continue reading

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